| A Moving Checklist | | | | Stock Certificates |
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| MOVING! The very thought of it can send chills down | | | | Telephone Numbers |
| our spine and can cause us to break out into a cold | | | | Vehicle Documents |
| sweat. Experts say that any kind of "change" creates | | | | Wills |
| "stress". Moving, (and especially if we are relocating | | | | Prepare well in advance for living at your new |
| to a new city or state), represents a huge change | | | | location. |
| and naturally brings a great amount of stress along | | | | There are many things that we can do at our new |
| with it. This can be a double whammy, because | | | | location well in advance of our move that will help |
| stress can lead to a lack of energy and motivation. | | | | smooth out the bumps and grinds of our relocation |
| Many of us tend to procrastinate during stressful | | | | process when the actual event occurs: Open up new |
| periods of our lives. This is one time, though, when | | | | bank accounts. Open up a new Safe Deposit Box. |
| we must rise above that. When preparing for a | | | | Contact the new area utility companies and arrange |
| move we need to put the pedal to the metal and | | | | for your new services. These can include Cable TV, |
| get a lot of things done. This checklist contains many | | | | gas, electric, oil, telephone, water and Internet |
| suggestions that may seem like "no-brainers". | | | | access. Arrange for new medical providers. If you are |
| However, the very act of printing out these simple | | | | moving to a new state, contact the DMV and get |
| suggestions and reminders can become a significant | | | | forms necessary to re-register your vehicles. Contact |
| security blanket as the dreaded time approaches. | | | | your insurance companies and find out if your car |
| Moving and relocating calls for being proactive, | | | | insurance, homeowner's insurance, etc. can be |
| grabbing the bull by the horns and actually completing | | | | transferred. If not, find an Insurance Broker in your |
| certain chores well in advance of their deadlines. | | | | new area and discuss your needs and requirements |
| Hopefully this little paper will help you to accomplish | | | | for new policies. Go to the post office and get a |
| that. In this particular article we are leaving out the | | | | moving kit. Prepare change of address forms for all |
| "big things" such as finding the best moving company, | | | | of your correspondents; credit card companies, other |
| researching your new neighborhood's transportation, | | | | credit accounts, banks, insurance companies, current |
| parking, employment, etc. Those are for other | | | | utility companies for final statements, magazines and |
| articles on another day. Today we are concentrating | | | | other subscriptions, family, friends, and any other |
| on the basics of planning and preparation. | | | | persons or businesses that you correspond with on a |
| Many of us are "pack rats". One thing that we can | | | | regular basis. |
| get out of the way immediately is going through all | | | | As the time approaches, get a nice new legal pad. |
| of our "stuff" and getting rid of what we don't need | | | | As moving day approaches and when the moving |
| anymore. Moving unwanted clothing and bric-a-bracs | | | | process actually begins, you don't want to be hunting |
| from one place of residence to another to is a great | | | | for phone numbers in wallets, purses, or address |
| waste of time and efficiency. It is surprising how | | | | books. Have a nice new legal pad ready with all |
| much more in control we feel once we start | | | | important phone numbers written clearly and legibly |
| narrowing down our "inventory" to what we actually | | | | for both your old and new contacts: |
| need to keep. Getting rid of the unwanted items can | | | | Banks |
| be done by having a garage sale long before moving | | | | Doctors |
| time and then donating the leftovers to the Salvation | | | | Landlords or Real Estate Brokers |
| Army or other charitable groups. | | | | Movers |
| Get all important papers and documents together and | | | | Pharmacies |
| secure them. | | | | Schools |
| Since moving is hectic, to say the least, we need to | | | | Storage Facilities |
| be aware of the exact location of all of our | | | | Utilities |
| important items. Things that we certainly don't want | | | | With proper planning and preparation the moving |
| to lose or misplace should be "hand carried" and not | | | | process, though never fun, can at least be sane. With |
| put in a box for the movers: | | | | proper planning and preparation the utilities at your |
| Address Books | | | | present address can be disconnected the day after |
| Birth Certificates | | | | you move and the utilities at your new address can |
| Bank Statements | | | | be connected the day prior to your arrival. With |
| Checks | | | | proper planning and preparation you will not be |
| Credit Cards and Statements | | | | frantically searching for a new doctor or pharmacy, if |
| Home Movies | | | | that unfortunate need arises. With proper planning |
| Irreplaceable Memorabilia | | | | and preparation you will have all of your important |
| Insurance Policies | | | | documents at the tip of your fingers at all times. |
| Marriage Records | | | | With proper planning and preparation your mail will |
| Medical and Dental Records | | | | start arriving the day after you move in to your new |
| Military Records | | | | abode and your life will endure a minimum of chaos |
| Passports | | | | and clutter. |
| Photos and Photo Albums | | | | Good luck with your move and good luck in your |
| Resumes | | | | new home or apartment. |
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